A HUGE chunk of ice that came crashing through the roof of a house in Wisconsin has residents puzzled over its origin. It sounded like a shotgun blast.
Giant Chunk of Ice Falls Through Wisconsin Roof (PHOTOS)
A 12.6-pound chunk of ice crashed through the bedroom ceiling of a home in western Wisconsin earlier this week. Where did it come from? No one seems to know.
The homeowner in Elk Mound (located west of Eau Claire) said that the ice ball actually brushed his body as it fell through, and it caused more than $1,000 of damage to the home.
Apparently, the area did experience storms Tuesday morning, but officials from the National Weather Service in Chanhassen said they were not strong enough to cause hail that large.
This ice chunk fell from the sky just about a week after a Florida family had a similar experience. It appears that this chunk of ice that was a bit bigger than its counterpart in Wisconsin – this monster was two feet high and two feet wide - but made the same entrance, through the roof of a Palm City home on the morning of May 19. The origin of this ice chunk was also unknown.
May 29, 2021
UPI – A Wisconsin man received an unusual wake-up call when a nearly 13-pound chunk of ice crashed through the ceiling of his bedroom.
Ken Millermon said he was in bed at his familyâs Elk Mound home when the 12.6-pound chunk of ice crashed through the roof and into his bedroom.
“It grazed me,” Millermon told
WQOW-TV.
The homeowner said he “wouldâve probably been out, kicked the bucket” if the ice chunk had landed just inches away from where it fell.
He compared the sound of the crash to a shotgun blast.
The origin of the ice chunk is a mystery. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn., said storm clouds in the area Tuesday morning were not strong enough to cause hail the size of the ice chunk.
A 12.6 pound of ice fell through a Wisconsin home during a storm on May 25, 2021.
A 12.6 pound of ice fell through a Wisconsin home during a storm on May 25, 2021.
A 12.6 pound of ice fell through a Wisconsin home during a storm on May 25, 2021.
A 12.6 pound of ice fell through a Wisconsin home during a storm on May 25, 2021.
ELK MOUND, Wis. (WQOW) - Imagine trying to get up and get ready for your day but instead of having to shut off your alarm clock, you are greeted by a cannonball-sized chunk of ice.
While Mother Nature can be known for some pretty interesting weather, this strange icy incident left one Elk Mound, Wisconsin family with a large hole right above their bed.